i can hear my wallet shouting OUCH!

finally gotten my a dvd writer on thursday at comex
Sony DW-Q28A (OEM) for $69

Features: Product Description: Sony DW-Q28A - DVD±RW (±R DL) drive - IDE. Dimensions (WxDxH): 14.6 cm x 16.5 cm x 4.1 cm. Weight: 0.9 kg. Device Type: DVD±RW (±R DL) drive. Enclosure Type: Internal. Optical Storage: 1 x DVD±RW (±R DL) - 5.25" x 1/2H. Read Speed: 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD). Write Speed: 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD¡ÀR DL). CD / DVD Rewrite: Speed 24x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW). Buffer Size: 2 MB. Colour: Beige. Buffer Underrun Protection: SMART Burn. Interface: IDE.

Specifications: General: Device Type: DVD±RW (±R DL) drive. Enclosure Type: Internal. Interface: IDE. Width: 14.6 cm. Depth: 16.5 cm. Height: 4.1 cm. Weight: 0.9 kg. Enclosure Colour: Beige. Compatibility: PC. Optical Storage: Type: 1 x DVD±RW (±R DL) - 5.25" x 1/2H. Read Speed: 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD). Write Speed: 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD±R DL). CD / DVD Rewrite Speed: 24x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW). Supported CD Formats: CD Text, CD Extra, CD-DA (audio), CD-I, Photo CD, Video CD, CD-ROM, DVD-Video. Supported Recording Modes: Multisession, disc-at-once, track-at-once, packet writing, session-at-once, restricted overwrite, incremental recording, sequential write. Supported Media Types: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL. Buffer Size: 2 MB. Buffer Underrun Protection: SMART Burn. Access Time: 160 ms (DVD), 160 ms (CD). Media Load Type: Tray. Features: Horizontal/vertical mountable, emergency disc eject hole, SMART-X. Compliant Standards: Video CD. Expansion / Connectivity: Interfaces: 1 x IDE/ATAPI - 40 PIN IDC | 1 x audio out - 4 PIN MPC | 1 x audio out - 2 PIN Digital Audio. Compatible Bays: 1 x front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H. Miscellaneous: MTBF: 70,000 hour(s). Compliant Standards: CE, TUV, C-Tick, BSMI CNS 13438 Class B, DHHS, EN 60950, EN55022, NEMKO, IEC 60950, EN55024, UL 60950, WHQL, CSA 22.2 No. 60950, ICES-003 Class B, MIC, AS/NZS 3548. Package Type: OEM. Environmental Parameters: Min Operating Temperature: 5°C. Max Operating Temperature: 45°C. Humidity Range Operating: 15 - 80%. Sound Emission: 55 dB.
oops, it's only for my own info =)

gotten A mark 25 pcs 8x dvd-r media for $17

total damage = $69 + $17 = $86

finally installed it on friday, but it seems to be prompting me this "Secondary IDE channel no 80 conductor cable installed" whenever i start up the computer.
n being a novice in attempting to install it, (blindly w/o looking at instructions, but being OEM package, there wasn't any anyway, neither did i go find out how to fix it), it took me quite some time. then self-concluded that i will need a 80 conductor cable, therefore when to comex, to try look for one, but none, n ended up at funan getting one for $7.

upon reaching home, spent another few hours slowly fixing it, realised it's all futile effort, it's betta off w/o it.
therefore total damage on the dvd writer was $69 + $17 + $7 = $93
regretful tat i could hav juz gotten the LG GSA-4167B internal DVD DL drive going at $89
-_-